Philosophy? WTF??
Getting drunk on ideas
Danny O'Donnell & Dr. Michael Alsford
Show overview
Philosophy? WTF?? has been publishing since 2020, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 27 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-GB-language Society & Culture show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 7 months ago. The busiest year was 2021, with 45 episodes published. Published by Danny O'Donnell & Dr. Michael Alsford.
From the publisher
What is Philosophy? Why should we bother with it? Sit down with Danny and Dr. Mike in the comfort of their local pub, as they grapple with the big ideas in a unique and accessible way! Dive into our archive of earlier episodes here: https://castbox.fm/channel/id3766780?country=gb Send us an email: [email protected] Check out our article about the podcast here! Get into Mike and Danny's heads for free! https://blog.apaonline.org/2018/10/03/the-philosophy-wtf-podcast-philosophy-outside-academia/Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/5eyc2bpvTwitter/X: @PhilosophyWtfBuy us a coffee: https://tinyurl.com/32sv2yz2
Latest Episodes
View all 100 episodesEp 226Episode 226: Human Identity Part Four
Our forth and final part of our exploration into human identity.
Ep 225Episode 225: Human Identity Part Three
The third part of our chat on Human Identity!
Ep 224Episode 224: Human Identity Part 2
The next part of our chat on Human Identity.
Ep 223Episode 223: Human Identity Part One
Danny and Dr. Mike return with a discussion on the importance of keeping our human identity in the coming AI revolution!
Ep 222Episode 222: Special BONUS episode 'My Mt. Rushmore
Special BONUS episode 'My Mt. Rushmore. A pilot for a new show!
Ep 221Episode 221: Persistence and Memory Part 3
Persistence and Memory Part 3
Ep 220Episode 220: Persistence and Memory Part 2
Persistence and Memory Part 2
Ep 219Episode 219: Memory and Persistence Part One
That's right Danny and Dr. Mike are back! Pull up your bar stool and join us as they dive into the tangled web of persistence and memory. This week they unravel how our memories shape who we are, how we persist through time, and whether our sense of self is more than just a collection of recollections.
Ep 218Episode 218: Age and Ageing Part 5
Age and Ageing Part 5
Ep 217Episode 217: Age and Ageing Part 4
Age and Ageing Part 4
Ep 216Episode 216: Age and Aging Part 3
Age and Aging Part 3
Ep 215Episode 215: Age and Ageing Part 2
Age and Ageing Part 2
Ep 214Episode 214: Age and Aging Part One
In youthful spirits, the fresh faced Danny and Dr. Mike take a look at what it's like to get old and mine all the philosophical chat they can from it.
Ep 213Episode 213: Freewill and Determinism Final Episode
In this final episode of the series, Danny and Mike explore the idea that human being can be reduced to their DNA. Does your genetic make up determine how your life unfolds and the choices you make. Plus, should we develop a method to control our impulses and even develop a 'code' in which to follow. Thus, everything has been covered completely in this series! Nothing has been left out! Oh, and listen out for a quick section of what might have been overlooked.
Ep 212Episode 212: Free Will and Determinism Part 4
Yes, we're back for another round of Free will and determinism! Remember you chose to tune in and hear the latest from Danny and Mike as they get deeper into the limits of of freedom and free speech. Or did you? Join us and remember you can say what you like about the podcast - as long as its good!
Ep 211Episode 211: Freewill and Determinism Part 3
Are you really free to eat anything you like for breakfast? Even turkey? Maybe, How about wear any clothes you want? Even slippers outside? Could be. But what about having children and keeping them? Is there really an option not to procreate and not to keep a child you produce? Is evolutionary biology controlling us to maintain the human species above your immediate desires? Tune in to find out!
Ep 210Episode 210: Freewill and Determinism Part 2
See, we knew you would be back! This time Danny and Dr. Mike consider whether or not they are truly 'good' people or perhaps 'bad' without knowing it? If morality changes as time moves on, can you be 'good' one moment and 'bad' the next because the world has changed its mind on what is moral? You should tune in this time as our moral, upright podcasters honestly give their take on ethical thought because next time they could considered nasty pieces of work!
Ep 209Episode 209: Freewill and Determinism Part 1
You were always going to end up here, why fight it? Come and join Danny and Dr, Mike from your own free will, as they discuss, from their own free will, er... free will. Are we truly completely free or are we determined in our actions through social, psychological or political forces? Tune in and find out!
Ep 208Episode 208: Existentialism Final Part
Where do you live? In the real world or online? Danny and Dr. Mike finish off their existentialism chat with a discussion about the way we have recorded our lives and how we present ourselves online. Also, a rigorous talk on what Dr. Jakyll gets up to when his fiancé is 'taking the waters in Bath'.
Ep 207Episode 207: Existentialism Part 8
This week, Dr. Mike whisks Danny of into the mists of time and recalls his days as Earth's first line of defense against Alien invasion! You heard correctly, Mike once was part of a crack team of first responders who were engaged in monitoring the night skies for suspicious flying objects and scouring the countryside for extraterrestrial vehicles etc. That's right! They did all these amazing things and still made sure they were home in time for tea!